Winter's here

[DimPrawn]

Enjoy the snow though

Snow is now a very rare and exciting event.

How bizarre, during a solar maximum we had warm winters and during the deepest solar minimum for hundreds of years we are experiencing freezing winters.

Deep Solar Minimum - NASA Science

But the Sun has no effect on our climate, it's all down to minute amounts of CO2.

[milanbenes]

on top of this, it seems the gulf stream is running through a weaker period at the moment and therefore not bringing great warmth up towards europe

Milan.

[DimPrawn]

on top of this, it seems the gulf stream is running through a weaker period at the moment and therefore not bringing great warmth up towards europe

Milan.

BBC News - Gulf Stream 'is not slowing down'

Seemed alright in March. Maybe the CO2 count has gone up today.

[cailin maith]

yes it's snowing here too

like I said, in Sweden and in Central Europe they are saying this winter is going to be the hardest from the last 1000 years Milan.

I'm going to hibernate.

[RichardCranium]

I'm going to hibernate.

Are you suggesting we all snuggle down under the covers and keep warm the cave-man way?

If so, you're the first one talking any sense!

[cailin maith]

Are you suggesting we all snuggle down under the covers and keep warm the cave-man way?

If so, you're the first one talking any sense!

[EternalOptimist]

Are you suggesting we all snuggle down under the covers and keep warm the cave-man way?

If so, you're the first one talking any sense!

snow is actually a good insulator, I intend to stick some in my loft and down my trouser legs

[hyperD]

Ok, who's going to be the last CUKer to switch the central heating on?

It's 13°C in the house at the moment and it's still off, although I have a bit of a dilemma - it might be affecting the homebrew fermenting rate which needs 20-25°C ideally. I might have to throw another server on the fire at this rate.

[cailin maith]

Ok, who's going to be the last CUKer to switch the central heating on?

It's 13°C in the house at the moment and it's still off, although I have a bit of a dilemma - it might be affecting the homebrew fermenting rate which needs 20-25°C ideally. I might have to throw another server on the fire at this rate.

13°C I'd be dead by now....

[RichardCranium]

It's 13°C in the house at the moment and it's still off, although I have a bit of a dilemma - it might be affecting the homebrew fermenting rate which needs 20-25°C ideally.

Ooh, careful. The fermentation might stall.

So what's it gonna be, boy? Central heating, or a heating pad, or a heating belt?